Magic Kingdom closed

[Nanu57v]

I just verified from multiple sources still at phase B.

 

[ravenclawtrekkie]

I was told by my leader right before I went on lunch, which was about 15 minutes ago, that the phase closure at MK has been lifted and we could sell MK tickets again.

 

[Kaytie]

Wow. So it's 5:30ish already?

 

[NinaBella]

12:15, not bad. It usually closes by 10AM. Usually another park soon follows. It seems it's not as crowded this year as past years.

 

[ArielSRL]

12:15, not bad. It usually closes by 10AM. Usually another park soon follows. It seems it's not as crowded this year as past years.

I could be wrong but I don’t think they had a phase closure at all last year...it may have even been several years.

Most people that have been this holiday season has said this year seems much busier.

 

[maxiesmom]

Woah. Looks like a phase 4 (from the MDE screenshot). That hasn’t happened since NFL opened. Crazy.

Going to mk tomorrow afternoon and hope we can get in. Have an adr and the dessert party. At phase 4 I assume ADRs don’t matter and hopefully won’t be charged the no show fee. But will they reimburse prepaid costs for things like dessert parties?

If it gets to a Phase 4 closure ADRs won't get you in, but you may still be charged the fee. At that point you would be considered a no show. And typically they won't reimburse you for anything prepaid. It is up to the guest to make their ADR and dessert parties. That includes being in the park.

Having said that, it is highly unlikely the park will hit a Phase 4. You should be ok.

 

[NinaBella]

I could be wrong but I don’t think they had a phase closure at all last year...it may have even been several years.

Most people that have been this holiday season has said this year seems much busier.

The posts on Disboard the last few days I have read said lighter crowds than they expected and very little wait times. I live in Tampa so it usually pops up in our local news feed about MK closing somewhere between 10-12. I just looked in google at MK Christmas Day closure and it has closed for capacity in 2016, 2015, AND 2014. It may have been different stages, but still closures.

Years ago I had a military coworker who was having family visit for Christmas from up North and he mentioned he might go to Disney since the parks would be pretty much empty. I had to educate him on that topic.

Oh and to add, I was just at Gaylord Palms yesterday for ICE. Crowd level is about what I expected at the resort. I-4 past Gaylord was at a standstill. We thought about going to Disney Springs to eat dinner but just at ate Gaylord instead. We didn't want to get into the Disney crowds.

 

[LibbyG]

Just left at 1:15. It was not bad first thing this morning. We arrived at 7:15 and had three fast passes. Also rode teacups, Pooh, Aladdins Carpet. Kids did Keys to the Kingdom. I'm glad I caught the parade yesterday. Mobile ordering at Columbia Harbor House was clutch. Saturday night they closed MainStreet before fireworks started. It was packed! We skipped fireworks but we rode Splash and BTMR with NO lines.
Very crowded, but doable with a plan.

 

[adelaster]

I could be wrong but I don’t think they had a phase closure at all last year...it may have even been several years.

Most people that have been this holiday season has said this year seems much busier.

I have nothing to compare it to, but I left on the 22nd and it was pretty crowded. Not as insane as I expected from reading the boards though.

 

[TIS Grandma]

What are the different phases of closure?

 

[gap2368]

What are the different phases of closure?

go down some on the page

https://touringplans.com/walt-disney-world/capacity-closures

or this one

http://www.wdwmagic.com/park-closing-phases.htm

 

[bumbershoot]

If it gets to a Phase 4 closure ADRs won't get you in, but you may still be charged the fee. At that point you would be considered a no show. And typically they won't reimburse you for anything prepaid. It is up to the guest to make their ADR and dessert parties. That includes being in the park.

Agreed.

Mobile ordering at Columbia Harbor House was clutch.

What does that mean?

 

[CAS239]

What does that mean?

Being able to order on the app through the phone came in handy.

Clutch=Handy, life saver, etc

 

[bumbershoot]

Clutch=Handy, life saver, etc

Hmm. Never heard it used like that. Thanks!

 

[Best Aunt]

Being able to order on the app through the phone came in handy.

Clutch=Handy, life saver, etc

Is that kind of like fetch?

 

[maxiesmom]

Is that kind of like fetch?

No. Clutch is an actual thing, not someone attempting to make it a thing.

 

[sharonabe]

Is that kind of like fetch?

Fetch is what you say to the dog when you throw a ball.

 

[BuzzLiteyear]

This was around 12:30 pm. We were headed out. [GALLERY=][/GALLERY]

 

[Klayfish]

I posted this in another thread, we didn't even bother with MK today...we know better. But as we were heading to HS around 10:00, one of the roads we take goes over one of the roads leading to the MK auto plaza. The line was backed up past where we crossed over, which is FAR from the plaza.

HS was not bad whatsoever.

 

[NinaBella]

Clutch is so fetch i’m shook.

You know I had to do it to him.


MK reopened at 1:30. Local news said they originally anticipated 5:30. So now as crowded as originally a anticipated.